The Tightest Attachment Between a Cell and Its Extracellular Matrix

question 54

Multiple Choice

The tightest attachment between a cell and its extracellular matrix is seen at the site where an epithelial cell is attached to the underlying basement membrane. The specialized adhesive structure found at such a site is called a(n) ________.

• A)tight junction
• B)spot desmosome
• C)plasmodesma
• D)hemidesmosome
• E)gap junction

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